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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

Property class: 4
Inn with restaurant, near Chester City Walls

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Discover a haven in the heart of Chester at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms, where scenic views meet modern comforts. Enjoy English breakfast, unwind on the terrace with WiFi access or explore nearby attractions like Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking
The current price is R1 914
R2 297 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 01 Sept

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned armchair, and a wall decorated with bird decals.

Double Room

8,6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned armchair, and a wall decorated with bird decals.

Double or Twin Room

9,2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a chair, a bedside table, and a wall with a framed picture.

Comfort Double Room

8,8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

8,4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room with Partial River View

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a small table with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the outside through a large window.

Superior Double Room with Partial River View

9,6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • River view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Map
21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD

What's nearby

  • Grosvenor Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Rows of Chester - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Chester Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Chester City Walls - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chester Racecourse - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 31 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 37 min drive
  • Chester (CEG-Hawarden) - 39 min drive
  • Bache Station - 5 min drive
  • Chester Station - 12 min walk
  • Ellesmere Port Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hickory's Smokehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
  • ‪Wok&Go - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

  • When you stay at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, Chester Zoo and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet are within a short drive. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travellers.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 21 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site parking only available on request
    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • On-site parking is limited
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Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

The Boathouse - This pub specializes in British cuisine. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse Riverside Rooms
The Boathouse & Riverside
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Chester
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn Chester

Frequently asked questions

Does The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms?

Yes, The Boathouse offers British cuisine.

What's the area around The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms like?

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms is in the heart of Chester, a short 15-minute walk from Chester City Walls and 18 minutes' walk from Chester Racecourse. Travelers give top marks for the inn's prime location.

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Reviews

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Reviews

9,2

Wonderful

9,4

Cleanliness

9,6

Location

9,4

Staff & service

9,0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious food, with many reviewers praising the quality, freshness, and variety of the food, and the staff were consistently friendly and attentive. (75 reviews)
  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, varied, and freshly made with a good selection of choices. (60 reviews)
  • Parking was convenient, free, and easily accessible for guests. (32 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service and food was lovely
Lydia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful setting on the riverfront and also an excellent location as close to the city wall & centre. Staff were friendly and rooms were lovely & clean. Would highly recommend if visiting Chester.
Emily, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location and super helpful and friendly staff. TV only had 9 usual channels, but, we weren't in the room enough to watch TV. The rooms are fantastic and the beds are really comfortable, a diem side is the noise from adjacent rooms when they use their taps and shower. Breakfast is amazing and you really couldn't ask for a nicer place to have a drink and evening meal. I woukd give it 8.5 or 9 out of 10,it was everything you could ad for, just a shame about the tv and water noise
Gary, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing views Clean room with everything you need, TV,kettle,milk,tea, coffee etc... The breakfast was probably one of the best we've ever had... Free parking... Would definitely revisit...
Lisa, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, very friendly and helpful staff! Recommend this to anyone!
Carl, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room, great shower and excellent food. Perfect for a nights stay. We also loved the walk along the river.
Monica, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Extremely clean, very helpful and professional staff. Excellent location. Unfortunately the wifi was very intermittent which meant I couldn't get my work done (I was in Chester on a business trip). This was a real problem for me. The room I stayed in was part of a modern block behind the pub, adjacent to the car park. Sometimes there were guests from the pub being loud, singing etc around closing time although this was short-lived.
Helen, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely location, nice room. Lots of plusses. Shower great, bed huge, sympathetically decorated to fit the riverside location. Food great and reasonably priced. A couple of adjustments would have made me give 5 stars. TV not connected to Internet, limited choice of channels and unable to plug in fire stick etc. Room very warm, a better fan would have helped this considerably. Some of the menus were quite sticky, Staff were clearly cleaning tables but a tiny bit more attention to detail would be useful. Still had a great stay and would definitely return.
Peter, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay. Wonderful surroundings. Staff really lovely and welcoming. Good breakfast.
Amanda, 2-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, room with a veiw of the river Dee, breakfast and lunch great.
Michele, 2-night trip
Verified review

6/10 Good

Great location and environment. We were placed in a accessability room that hadn't been cleaned thoroughly. There were dust and cobbwebs around the furniture. The bathroom floor/shower floor was dirty and had some mold.
Darlene, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic property in a great location. Special mention for Harry.
Gail, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Location down by the river but easy to walk into centre. Car Parking a real plus
Paul, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous location by the river, easy walk to city centre. Great bar and food. Parking. Lovely staff.
Joel, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Room nice and clean, breakfasts were varied and delicious, staff were always helpful
Duncan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great room, great staff, great breakfast
Lisa, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

visited previously, glad to say the hotel and service were top notch as before
Alison, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really beautiful location, very friendly and helpful staff, rooms have an amazing view and comfy bed. Really spacious bathroom for just their standard size room, and really powerful shower. The only slight disadvantage is that the room had no heating on but was very warm somehow, so we had to sleep with the windows open. The breakfast had a good selection of choices, and fresh eggs.
Alice, 1-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

We had a nice 4 night stay here. It’s a lovely motel. The breakfasts are delicious and a big plus! The complimentary waters, tea, hot chocolate and cookies are also nice. A mini fridge would be a nice addition. The bathroom is big with a very comfortable shower. It’s a little further from the town center (an easy walk) but the river area is very peaceful. All of the staff were wonderful!
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Kasinda, 4-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Staff friendly and great location
Debbie, 2-night trip
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Location, staff and amenities.
Clare, 1-night trip
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location on the river.
Peter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room clean and warm and staff very friendly. Great little hotel. Breakfasts were freshly made and of a very high standard.
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

We had a great stay on our trip to Chester. Good base, the breakfast was lovely too.
Gillian, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very polite and friendly staff. The room was lovely, nicely decorated, warm and very clean.
Margaret, 1-night trip